Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 13.5% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 14.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 15.3% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 34.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 6.1% higher than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 24.4% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (32.88 A$) |
114.04 kr (25.00 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (175.38 A$) |
456.16 kr (100.00 A$) |
-43.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (21.92 A$) |
68.42 kr (15.00 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (13.15 A$) |
45.62 kr (10.00 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (13.15 A$) |
45.62 kr (10.00 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (9.60 A$) |
23.17 kr (5.08 A$) |
-47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.37 kr (5.56 A$) |
17.58 kr (3.85 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (4.37 A$) |
15.62 kr (3.42 A$) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.67 kr (11.33 A$) |
37.08 kr (8.13 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.90 kr (4.80 A$) |
16.20 kr (3.55 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (1.86 A$) |
6.94 kr (1.52 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.57 kr (7.14 A$) |
25.99 kr (5.70 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (8.46 A$) |
29.69 kr (6.51 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.26 kr (7.73 A$) |
26.84 kr (5.88 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.72 kr (11.56 A$) |
39.02 kr (8.55 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (2.11 A$) |
9.37 kr (2.05 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (2.00 A$) |
7.82 kr (1.71 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (2.23 A$) |
8.16 kr (1.79 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (2.99 A$) |
11.04 kr (2.42 A$) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (1.50 A$) |
6.93 kr (1.52 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (1.31 A$) |
6.78 kr (1.49 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (2.97 A$) |
14.63 kr (3.21 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (2.38 A$) |
9.64 kr (2.11 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (15.35 A$) |
83.25 kr (18.25 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (2.73 A$) |
32.53 kr (7.13 A$) |
+161.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (3.69 A$) |
37.21 kr (8.16 A$) |
+121.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (13.59 A$) |
205.27 kr (45.00 A$) |
+231.1 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (5.26 A$) |
24.18 kr (5.30 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
669.07 kr (146.67 A$) |
870.35 kr (190.80 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (10.96 A$) |
25.09 kr (5.50 A$) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (5.29 A$) |
22.02 kr (4.83 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (131.53 A$) |
180.09 kr (39.48 A$) |
-70.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.65 kr (11.76 A$) |
33.07 kr (7.25 A$) |
-38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,651.10 kr (71,170.38 A$) |
185,862.55 kr (40,745.00 A$) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (66,346.80 A$) |
149,170.31 kr (32,701.29 A$) |
-50.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.48 kr (324.55 A$) |
1,100.95 kr (241.35 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (24.67 A$) |
180.99 kr (39.68 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.70 kr (56.49 A$) |
364.93 kr (80.00 A$) |
+41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.51 kr (64.56 A$) |
356.35 kr (78.12 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.35 kr (46.55 A$) |
107.74 kr (23.62 A$) |
-49.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (28.50 A$) |
100.36 kr (22.00 A$) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,801.79 kr (833.43 A$) |
10,590.17 kr (2,321.59 A$) |
+178.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (14,112.36 A$) |
132,229.49 kr (28,987.50 A$) |
+105.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.69 kr (164.13 A$) |
530.80 kr (116.36 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.51 kr (70.26 A$) |
352.25 kr (77.22 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.93 kr (176.90 A$) |
711.22 kr (155.91 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.92 kr (254.28 A$) |
762.52 kr (167.16 A$) |
-34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,028.82 kr (2,636.97 A$) |
9,752.09 kr (2,137.86 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,795.79 kr (1,928.22 A$) |
8,111.58 kr (1,778.23 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (4,599.26 A$) |
18,219.58 kr (3,994.12 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,055.06 kr (3,300.39 A$) |
12,095.09 kr (2,651.50 A$) |
-19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.25 kr (1,124.44 A$) |
4,477.47 kr (981.56 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.59 kr (791.08 A$) |
3,586.71 kr (786.28 A$) |
-0.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,091.99 kr (5,939.14 A$) |
28,963.94 kr (6,349.51 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 6.32 | +49.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 256 | 417 |
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